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T914 BBF

1999 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

180,238 mi
Last recorded180,238 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2016
Typical for 1999 Skoda Octavia99,429 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT914 BBF
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2016 180,238 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 7 Mar 2016 180,238 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp flashing with indicator (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Suspension arm inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Mar 2015 174,613 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2014 166,413 miles

offside headlamp lens stone chipped

Fail 5 Mar 2014 166,413 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

offside headlamp lens stone chipped

Pass 13 Mar 2013 157,779 miles

broken wire under bonnet

damage to both sills

o/s/f headlight damaged

rear pads wearing and discs corroded, back plates corroding away

slight blow from exhuast flexi joint

slight damage to o/s/f inner wheel rim

slight movement in o/s/f top suspension mount

Fail 13 Mar 2013 157,779 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

broken wire under bonnet

damage to both sills

o/s/f headlight damaged

rear pads wearing and discs corroded, back plates corroding away

slight blow from exhuast flexi joint

slight damage to o/s/f inner wheel rim

slight movement in o/s/f top suspension mount

Pass 15 Mar 2012 149,750 miles

both rear shock dust covers broken!

o/s front h/light glass damaged!

Pass 26 Apr 2010 136,161 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

both rear shock dust covers broken,o/s front h/light glass damaged.

Fail 26 Apr 2010 136,161 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

both rear shock dust covers broken,o/s front h/light glass damaged.

o/s rear tyre nail in tread and low in pressure!!

Pass 17 Apr 2009 127,458 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both rear brakes binding? plastic sump cover damaged and insecure,o/s h/light damagedn/s rear shock dust cover broken.

Fail 17 Apr 2009 127,458 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

both rear brakes binding? plastic sump cover damaged and insecure,o/s h/light damagedn/s rear shock dust cover broken.

Fail 18 Apr 2008 116,402 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Apr 2008 116,402 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 23 Apr 2007 101,790 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 23 Apr 2007 101,790 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2006 86,820 miles

How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?

Based on 3,816,734 MOT tests across 338,116 vehicles.

77.7%
Pass Rate
8,620
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
338,116
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 81,688
Registration plate lamp not working 38,058
position lamp(s) not working 31,953
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 31,729
Direction indicator incorrect colour 28,575
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T914 BBF is a 1999 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 1999 Skoda Octavia models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 99,429 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Skoda Octavia fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 81,688 recorded failures. If you're considering buying T914 BBF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Skoda Octavia typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 27 years old, this Skoda Octavia is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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T914 BBF is a 1999 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 21 April 1999.

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